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Ground broken on key Ontario Ring of Fire gateway in Greenstone

wp-poster — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:45:06 +0000

GREENSTONE, ONT. — Ground has officially been broken on the Municipality of Greenstone’s Geraldton Main Street Rehabilitation ProjectGeraldton Main Street Rehabilitation ProjectStatusAwardValue$74MLocationGeraldton Road, Summer Beaver ONSectorPublic – State/ProvincialTypeRoads / HighwaysData as of June 2, 2026View Project Page →. The Ontario government is investing $81.3 million to rebuild the area’s main street, connecting Highway 11 at the […]

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Carney says economic plan ‘settling in’ after Canada enters recession territory

wp-poster — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:40:11 +0000

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government’s plan to build up the economy is “settling in” as work continues on getting major projects built and expanding non-U.S. trade relationships. These are the prime minister’s first public comments about the state of the economy after Statistics Canada reported two consecutive quarters of economic decline, […]

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Ontario, feds launch new development charge reduction program

wp-poster — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:30:59 +0000

Ottawa — The Ontario government is opening applications for a new program it says will reduce building costs and speed up construction of new homes. The Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) will deliver federal and provincial funding over 10 years for housing-enabling infrastructure projects, a release reads, with funding prioritized for municipalities that reduce development charges for all residential […]

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Six First Nations increase ownership stake in Ontario’s East-West Tie Transmission Line

wp-poster — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:20:27 +0000

THUNDER BAY, ONT. — The Government of Ontario is welcoming news of increased First Nations ownership of the East-West Tie (EWT) Transmission Line. Bamkushwada LP (BLP), representing six First Nations on the shores of Gichigami (Lake Superior), has increased its equity stake in the line from 3.5 per cent to 20 per cent, with the […]

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Republic Stadium construction underway in Sacramento’s historic Railyards

wp-poster — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:15:15 +0000

Heavy equipment operators are at work in the historic Railyards district in downtown Sacramento, Calif., laying the groundwork for Republic StadiumMajor League Soccer Railyards StadiumStatusPre-Construction/NegotiatedValue$350MLocation11 7th St, Sacramento CA 95811SectorPrivateTypeArenas / Stadiums · New ConstructionData as of June 2, 2026View Project Page →, a landmark, soccer-specific venue that will be the largest professional sports and […]

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In a city with an iconic skyline, the Obama presidential museum aims to reshape Chicago architecture

wp-poster — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:10:57 +0000

CHICAGO — The granite monolith soars above a leafy stretch of Chicago’s South Side, a nearly windowless exterior more suited to a sci-fi film set than the state-of-the art presidential museum held within. Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential CenterObama Presidential Center LibraryStatusUnder ConstructionValue$830MLocation6251 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago IL 60637SectorPrivateTypeMuseum […]

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Office-to-residential conversions offer bright prospects as new office projects slow

wp-poster — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:05:23 +0000

Office-to-residential conversions continue to move forward rapidly, particularly in the United States. According to one analysis, over 90 conversions across the U.S. are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027. This wave of conversions is the result of pandemic-era decision-making, writes Travis Barrington, co-founder and CEO of media and research platform Propmodo. Conversion […]

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Ottawa under increasing pressure to show how policy changes are affecting emissions

wp-poster — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:39 +0000

OTTAWA — The federal government is facing increased pressure to state whether it knows how some of its recent policy changes will affect Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin was peppered with questions on the issue at a parliamentary committee hearing recently. Bloc Québécois MP Patrick Bonin pressed Dabrusin on whether the government […]

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Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:36:16 +0000

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on farming equipment and extending the lower rate to other equipment. In an executive order, Trump lowered tariffs on agricultural equipment, including combines and harvesters, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, to 15% […]

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CBTU’s new Indigenous action plan aims to promote thriving trades careers

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:47:16 +0000

Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) has unveiled a new Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan (IRAP) with 41 commitments to boost Indigenous status in the workforce and create economic partnerships along with targeted timelines and engagement frameworks. CBTU director of workforce development Lindsay Amundsen spearheaded the initiative. She says the ultimate measure of success will be one […]

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Englobe makes next step in acquiring Quebec engineering firm Pluritec

wp-poster — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:25:34 +0000

LAVAL, QUE. — Englobe Corporation recently announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Pluritec, a Québec-based multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm headquartered in Trois-Rivières. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, but the agreement aligns with Englobe’s growth strategy and strengthens its ability to support clients at a time where infrastructure projects in […]

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Toronto’s Cielo Condos reaches milestone with topping off ceremony

wp-poster — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:20:41 +0000

TORONTO – A major construction milestone was reached recently with the topping off ceremony for Cielo CondosCielo CondosStatusUnder ConstructionValue$57.5MLocation300 Bloor St W, Toronto ONSectorPrivateTypeMulti-Residential · New ConstructionData as of June 2, 2026View on CCPI →, marking completion of the structural formwork of the 34-storey condominium tower. The build rises above Bloor Street West in Toronto’s […]

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